Battle Place, Reading
House prices, sold prices and local information for RG30 1AJ.
At a glance
16 property sales on Battle Place, Reading have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 25 Mar 2025. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £301,719. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on Battle Place compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Battle Place has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all RG30 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 16 | £301,719 | 25 Mar 2025 |
Sold prices on Battle Place
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12, Battle Place RG30 1AJ | 25 Mar 2025 | £327,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 13, Battle Place RG30 1AJ | 20 Sep 2024 | £340,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 39, Battle Place RG30 1AJ | 11 Jul 2024 | £318,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 5, Battle Place RG30 1AJ | 7 Jun 2024 | £315,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 18, Battle Place RG30 1AJ | 30 May 2024 | £342,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 14, Battle Place RG30 1AJ | 14 Aug 2023 | £315,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 22, Battle Place RG30 1AJ | 31 Jan 2022 | £290,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 3, Battle Place RG30 1AJ | 22 Dec 2021 | £280,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 23, Battle Place RG30 1AJ | 8 Nov 2021 | £300,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 1, Battle Place RG30 1AJ | 18 Dec 2020 | £285,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 19, Battle Place RG30 1AJ | 30 Sep 2019 | £315,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 41, Battle Place RG30 1AJ | 27 Aug 2019 | £297,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 41, Battle Place RG30 1AJ | 21 Aug 2019 | £300,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 21, Battle Place RG30 1AJ | 1 Jul 2019 | £285,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 39, Battle Place RG30 1AJ | 6 Oct 2017 | £282,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 6, Battle Place RG30 1AJ | 17 Mar 2017 | £270,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 1, Battle Place RG30 1AJ | 6 Jan 2017 | £285,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 27, Battle Place RG30 1AJ | 30 Nov 2016 | £295,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 39, Battle Place | £282,500 (Oct 2017) → £318,000 (Jul 2024) | +13% over 7 yrs |
| 1, Battle Place | £285,000 (Jan 2017) → £285,000 (Dec 2020) | +0% over 4 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Battle Place
Crime
693 crimes were reported within about a mile of Battle Place in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 227 |
| Other theft | 80 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 79 |
| Shoplifting | 77 |
| Public order | 64 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 42 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Battle Place is in or near 6 Environment Agency flood areas:
- River Kennet from Thatcham down to Reading Flood alert area
- River Thames at Reading and Caversham Flood warning area
- River Thames from Mapledurham to Sonning Flood alert area
- Properties closest to the River Thames from Scours Lane, Reading to Caversham Lakes Flood warning area
- River Kennet from Theale down to Reading Flood warning area
Flood warning areas cover places at risk from rivers and the sea. Surface water risk isn't included. Check the long-term flood risk for a postcode on GOV.UK.
Schools near Battle Place
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Battle Primary Academy 456 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Horizons Ap Academy 30 pupils | Academy alternative provision converter | 5–16 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Oxford Road Community School 244 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Wilson Primary School 452 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| St Edward's Prep 147 pupils | Other independent school | 2–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| All Saints Church of England Aided Infant School 60 pupils | Primary Church of England | 5–7 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| All Saints Junior School 99 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Civitas Academy 374 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.
Getting around and local GPs
Train stations
- Reading West station 0.3 mi · 6 min walk
- Reading station 1.1 mi · 21 min walk
- Reading station 1.1 mi · 21 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- West Village - Tesco (adj, Oxford Road) 1 min walk
- West Village - Tesco (opp, Oxford Road) 2 min walk
- Beresford Road (opp, Oxford Road) 2 min walk
- Beresford Road (adj, Oxford Road) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Western Elms & Circuit Lane Surgeries
Western Elms Lodge, Western Elms Avenue, Reading · 0.2 mi - Grovelands Medical Centre
701 Oxford Road, Reading · 0.6 mi - Chatham Street Surgery
121 Chatham Street, Reading · 0.6 mi - Broad Street Health Centre
1St Floor, Broad St Hc, Reading · 0.9 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN) and NHS England practice data. Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 3 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.
Income: decile 3 of 10 · Crime: decile 1 of 10.
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 34.7% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 55.6% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 9.7% | 17.1% |
| Households | 885 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 18.3% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 75.8% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 6.0% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,547 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 100% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 100% | 80% |
Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
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